Senior care in California.
From San Diego to Sacramento, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 90012
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 90012
Available weekday mornings
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Home care across California.
Pick your city for local phone numbers, ways to pay and answers. If your city is not listed, enter your ZIP code and we’ll look for care near you.
California licenses home care organizations through the Department of Social Services Home Care Services Branch, which also keeps the state’s Home Care Aide Registry of aides who have passed a background check.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
San Diego
San Diego County
San Jose
Santa Clara County
San Francisco
San Francisco
Fresno
Fresno County
Sacramento
Sacramento County
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
Oakland
Alameda County
Bakersfield
Kern County
Anaheim
Orange County
Stockton
San Joaquin County
Riverside
Riverside County
Irvine
Orange County
Santa Ana
Orange County
Chula Vista
San Diego County
Santa Clarita
Los Angeles County
Fremont
Alameda County
San Bernardino
San Bernardino County
Fontana
San Bernardino County
Modesto
Stanislaus County
Rancho Cucamonga
San Bernardino County
Orange County
Orange County
Aliso Viejo
Orange County
Brea
Orange County
Buena Park
Orange County
Costa Mesa
Orange County
Cypress
Orange County
Dana Point
Orange County
Fountain Valley
Orange County
Fullerton
Orange County
Garden Grove
Orange County
Huntington Beach
Orange County
La Habra
Orange County
La Palma
Orange County
Laguna Beach
Orange County
Laguna Hills
Orange County
Laguna Niguel
Orange County
Laguna Woods
Orange County
Lake Forest
Orange County
Los Alamitos
Orange County
Mission Viejo
Orange County
Newport Beach
Orange County
Orange
Orange County
Placentia
Orange County
Rancho Santa Margarita
Orange County
San Clemente
Orange County
San Juan Capistrano
Orange County
Seal Beach
Orange County
Stanton
Orange County
Tustin
Orange County
Villa Park
Orange County
Westminster
Orange County
Yorba Linda
Orange County
Ways to pay in California.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Medi-Cal and IHSS in California
Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program. For people who qualify, its In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program may pay for help at home with things like bathing, dressing, meals and housekeeping, based on a county assessment. You apply at your county’s IHSS office, and each city page lists the number. For Medi-Cal questions, call 800-541-5555.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in California and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in California.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
California Aging and Adult Information Line
Run by the California Department of Aging. Your call goes to the Area Agency on Aging where you live.
800-510-2020Home Care Services Branch
The state office that licenses home care organizations and keeps the Home Care Aide Registry. Call with questions about an agency’s license.
877-424-5778Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do home care agencies need a license in California?
Yes. Since 2016, California has required home care organizations to be licensed by the Department of Social Services, which also keeps a public registry of home care aides who have passed a background check.
Does Medi-Cal pay for home care in California?
It can. Medi-Cal’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program may pay for help at home for people who qualify, based on a county assessment. You apply at your county’s IHSS office.
How much does home care cost in California?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Which California cities do you serve?
Every California ZIP code. We have local pages for the state’s largest cities and every city in Orange County.
Is a home care consultation free in California?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
Let’s find care that feels like home.
Enter your ZIP code for a free consultation with a home care agency anywhere in California. We match you with one local agency.
- Free for families
- Free first consultation
- No obligation